At least four people have been killed and others seriously injured after a regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany, police said.
Federal and local police said the cause of the crash near Riedlingen, roughly 98 miles (158km) west of Munich, remains under investigation.
About 100 people were onboard the train at the time of the crash.
A police spokesperson confirmed to AFP that four people had been killed in the accident, adding that “several people were injured”.
Photos from the scene showed parts of the train on its side as rescuers climbed atop the carriages.
Storms passed through the area before the crash and investigators were seeking to determine if the rain was a factor.
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, posted on X that he mourned the victims and gave his condolences to their families.
Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s main national railway operator, said in a statement that it was cooperating with investigators. The company also offered its condolences.
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